Thoughts About America On The Fourth Of July
The flag of the country I live in. It’s the flag of the UNITED States Of America. Even though we certainly aren’t united at this point in time, there is one thing that we all share in common-we are Americans.
My ancestors helped build this country. They helped contribute to the many great things this country offered the world through achievements in science, art, entertainment, political, moral leadership, business. athletics, music and literature.
We all are still trying to make it a more perfect union. I feel we shouldn’t stop trying simply because many of our current political leaders are terrible. The beauty of America is the power we have to replace them on a regular basis if needed-without bloodshed.
America is just as much my county as it is yours. Participate in the system to improve it. I certainly do.
The blueprint is The Constitution. The work that needs to be done to keep the county true to its ideals has to be done by its citizens.
Clayton Craddock is an independent thinker, father of two beautiful children in New York City. He is the drummer of the hit broadway musical Ain’t Too Proud. He earned a Bachelor of Business Administration from Howard University’s School of Business and is a 25 year veteran of the fast paced New York City music scene. He has played drums in a number of hit broadway and off-broadway musicals including “Tick, tick…BOOM!, Altar Boyz, Memphis The Musical and Lady Day At Emerson’s Bar and Grill. In addition, Clayton has worked on: Footloose, Motown, The Color Purple, Rent, Little Shop of Horrors, Evita, Cats, and Avenue Q.
